Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

China Launches Crude Oil Futures

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2018

Foreign investors allowed to participate in China’s futures market for the first time; foreign currencies to be used for margin deposits to facilitate foreign participation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

S.Korea to Introduce Mandatory Governance Disclosures

By Garima Chitkara | 26/03/2018

Large listed banks will be required to disclose corporate governance and internal controls starting 2019 based on norms to be released by FSC and KRX.

Credit Risk

India to Implement Early Warning System for Broker Defaults

By Garima Chitkara | 26/03/2018

SEBI consulting on draft measures on norms on early detection of potential default among stock brokers through an Intelligent and Specific Early Warning System.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SSE Re-stocks Disciplinary Arsenal

By Editors | 26/03/2018

New documents give Shanghai exchange greater powers over trading members and investors.

Structural Regulation

Guo Shuqing to Head China Super Regulator

By Samuel Riding | 26/03/2018

Senior party official will take responsibility for merged banking, insurance regulator, as predicted by Regulation Asia last February.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Drafts Rules for Internet Only Banks

By Editors | 25/03/2018

FSC may authorise Japan’s Line Corp and Rakuten to operate as full-service banks in Taiwan.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Fines UBS Securities for Missing Client Consent Records

By Editors | 23/03/2018

The firm was only able to provide the regulator about half of the client consents for facilitation trades.

Clearing & Post-Trade

India Releases Risk Management Norms for Clearing Commodity Derivatives

By Garima Chitkara | 22/03/2018

Clearing corporations to maintain liquid assets after margins of INR5 million.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Set to License its First Robo-advisory

By Garima Chitkara | 22/03/2018

Securities Commission 2017 annual report reveals eligibility and application requirements for digital investment management; first robot-advisory license to be granted in 2018.